Jerusalem’s war continued today with more Arab artillery and small arms fire on the southern outskirts of the city. It is estimated that some 500 shells fell in the Jewish areas during the last 24 hours, one hitting and damaging the Turkish consulate. No one was injured in the consulate.
A spokesman for the Israeli military governor of Jerusalem today announced special precautions to guard foreign consular staffs in the city. He stressed that the measures are not being taken because of yesterday’s mans prison break by Sternists in Jaffa. He said arrangements were begun after the assassination of Count Bernadotte, but could not be completed until now, following receipt of the consent of the consular corps and U.N. staff.
It was learned today that the consular truce commission’s protest to the Arabs over their refusal to permit Christians to enter the Old City to visit the Holy Places may be extended to cover the refusal to admit Jews to pray at the Walling Wall and elsewhere. Although the Jewish authorities do not expect much improvement in the situation, it is believed that if the situation in respect to the Christians improves, the Jews will also benefit.
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